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Factoid	Value	Author
irccouncil ircc irc-council	<reply> The Ubuntu IRC Council is the team governance council for the the Ubuntu IRC channels on the freenode network - For serious inquiries please join #ubuntu-irc-council or email irc-council@lists.ubuntu.com - See also https://wiki.ubuntu.…IrcCouncil	Pici Added on: 2008-01-31 19:36:19 Last edited by nhandler Last modified: 2011-04-24 17:04:17 Requested 147 times
worst-#ubuntu-offtopic	<reply> This factoid is supposed to be pretty terrible. Please contact rodserling if you find a factoid worse than this, in order to improve, I mean pejorate, this useless conglomerate of words, thank you, well not really. Worst is also the dutch word for sausage.	LjL Added on: 2008-01-31 03:56:37 Last edited by Flannel Last modified: 2011-08-17 08:07:37 Requested 147 times
tex latex	a language for describing a document, commonly used especially for scientific publishing. Information and instructions for installing TeX and other related packages can be found at https://help.ubuntu.…nity/LaTeX	LjL Added on: 2007-05-12 00:23:42 Never edited Requested 147 times
chromium	<reply>You can get testing builds for Chromium at https://launchpad.ne…rchive/ppa	Amaranth Added on: 2009-09-22 18:00:34 Never edited Requested 146 times
ignore	<reply> If you really don't wish to see the messages from a particular person on IRC, you can use /ignore nickname	Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 08:36:26 Never edited Requested 144 times
proaudio	<reply> For information on professional audio tools in Ubuntu, see https://help.ubuntu.…AudioIntro	knome Added on: 2013-02-26 18:58:19 Last edited by knome Last modified: 2013-02-26 19:09:00 Requested 142 times
neon project-neon	<reply> KDE Neon ( http://neon.kde.org/ ) is a KDE project to package the latest stable and development versions of KDE software on top of an Ubuntu base. As it is not an official Ubuntu or Kubuntu project, please use #kde-neon for discussion and support.	stdin Added on: 2008-09-19 19:00:47 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-04-02 00:24:58 Requested 142 times
alternatives	<reply> To change the default applications system-wide, use 'sudo update-alternatives --all' in a terminal.	apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-19 10:49:11 Never edited Requested 142 times
punctuation	<deleted><reply> Punctuation is good, but its overuse hurts readability. Please refrain from adding many ?'s or !'s to the end of your sentences. See also !enter	Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 18:35:00 Last edited by knome Last modified: 2014-03-19 19:54:39 Requested 142 times
scim	<reply> Chinese, Japanese, Korean Language input. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SCIM	Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 18:25:49 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2017-10-30 06:44:38 Requested 142 times
resolvconf resolv.conf	<reply>resolvconf is a set of scripts that's used to manage /etc/resolv.conf in 12.04 and later, for more information please see: http://www.stgraber.…ntu-12-04/ and https://help.ubuntu.…resolution	tsimpson Added on: 2012-05-08 13:27:02 Last edited by knome Last modified: 2015-07-27 16:44:50 Requested 141 times
#kubuntu #kubuntu-offtopic	the official Kubuntu support channel, for all Kubuntu-related questions. Please use #kubuntu-offtopic for general chatter. Thanks!	apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-18 16:53:12 Never edited Requested 140 times
rt realtime	<reply> The RT kernel is the Linux kernel with special realtime patches applied. It is not available in Ubuntu. See also !lowlatency and https://help.ubuntu.…TimeKernel	Tm_T Added on: 2007-12-18 11:26:52 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2020-02-26 16:33:48 Requested 139 times
burniso	<reply> To burn an ISO image of a CD in Linux, Mac OS or Windows, read the howto at https://help.ubuntu.…ngIsoHowto	thoreauputic Added on: 2006-06-22 14:17:16 Never edited Requested 139 times
rs serbian	<reply> Molimo udjite u #ubuntu-rs za pomoc u vezi sa Ubuntuom na srpskom jeziku.	LjL Added on: 2007-11-11 17:31:16 Never edited Requested 138 times
plf	<deleted><reply> The Penguin Liberation Front is dedicated to distributing software that cannot be included in Linux distributions for various reasons - See http://plf.zarb.org/ (not yet fully functioning) - See also !Medibuntu and !Seveas	Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 00:36:50 Last edited by genii-around Last modified: 2011-05-26 16:58:10 Requested 138 times
empathy	the default instant messaging and video client for GNOME. Since Karmic, it has been the default client in Ubuntu, replacing !pidgin	elky Added on: 2009-09-12 08:23:43 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2011-03-03 21:45:54 Requested 137 times
selinux	<reply> SELinux is available on Ubuntu, but not officially supported. Ubuntu uses another security framework by default, see https://help.ubuntu.…y/AppArmor	LjL Added on: 2007-11-06 00:07:16 Never edited Requested 137 times
screenlets	<deleted><reply> Screenlets are little widgets for your !desktop. Note you must have a compositing window manager such as !Compiz Fusion, xcompmgr, or KWin to run them. You can get them at http://www.screenlets.org/	LjL Added on: 2007-09-22 16:38:11 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-03-31 15:35:58 Requested 137 times
kqemu	a kernel module (now free under the GPL license) for speeding up the !QEMU virtual machine. Installation instructions can be found at https://help.ubuntu.…nity/KQEmu	LjL Added on: 2006-06-22 03:32:12 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2017-10-30 06:53:36 Requested 136 times
openvpn	<reply> OpenVPN is a vpn technology in Ubuntu, sudo apt-get install openvpn and then see http://openvpn.net/ and see the documentation "HOWTO" noting you have already installed it. ;-) It rocks!	ompaul Added on: 2008-08-04 15:44:00 Last edited by ompaul Last modified: 2008-08-04 15:46:07 Requested 135 times
scoobysnack-#ubuntuforums	<reply> Yuck!	PriceChild Added on: 2007-01-17 21:37:04 Never edited Requested 135 times
misspelling m$ windoze winblows misspellings	<reply> Please don't use silly misspellings to denigrate other operating systems. It makes users of that system feel attacked and hurts Ubuntu advocacy by making the community look unreasonable.	rww Added on: 2010-12-28 06:29:25 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2011-04-24 21:36:17 Requested 134 times
intrepidkde3	<deleted><reply> Kubuntu 8.04 ships with KDE3 and full support. Karmic and above do not include KDE3, but a remix install CD can be obtained at https://wiki.kubuntu…de3/Karmic (or .../Lucid, etc.). This is not officially supported. Support, instructions, and ways to contribute can be found on the wikipage.	jussi01 Added on: 2008-10-31 19:03:25 Last edited by genii-around Last modified: 2011-05-26 16:57:45 Requested 134 times
ubuntucore snappy	<reply> Ubuntu Core is a rendition of Ubuntu with transactional updates using "snappy". For discussion and support, please visit #snappy and see http://www.ubuntu.com/snappy/	rww Added on: 2014-12-09 21:35:30 Never edited Requested 133 times
repomirror chmirror	<reply> Go to "System", "Administration", and "Software Sources" and choose "Other" from the drop down box. Then choose "select best server" and your system will choose the fastest mirror for you automatically.	Hobbsee Added on: 2008-04-25 06:00:30 Last edited by Myrtti Last modified: 2008-05-06 21:49:03 Requested 133 times
xorg	<reply> X.Org is an implementation of the X Windows System, and is the part of your system that's responsible for graphical output. To restart it on an Ubuntu system, type 'sudo service lightdm restart'. To fix screen resolution or other X.Org problems: https://wiki.ubuntu.…Resolution . See also !xorgconf	Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 09:13:01 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2014-03-12 02:47:09 Requested 133 times
wastrel-#ubuntu-offtopic drm-#ubuntu-offtopic	<reply> sometimes wastrel cries	LjL Added on: 2008-01-28 16:47:46 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-12-18 02:36:11 Requested 132 times
mta	<reply> A Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) is the server software that sends and queues mail. The default MTA (and !MDA) on Ubuntu is !postfix ("exim" is also officially supported). See also !MailServer and !MUA	LjL Added on: 2007-12-11 15:52:44 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-12-11 16:30:17 Requested 132 times
life-#ubuntu-offtopic	<reply> "Life" is a so-called game created by John Conway. But make no mistake: it's really no fun at all.	LjL Added on: 2007-09-22 15:11:04 Never edited Requested 132 times
ie	<reply> For Irish ubuntu support, visit #ubuntu-ie, agus tá uisce beatha agus cuidiú Ubuntu isteach an #ubuntu-ie, Béag fáilte ort!	Seveas Added on: 2006-07-19 00:54:31 Last edited by ompaul Last modified: 2008-10-20 19:25:43 Requested 132 times
ge ka	<reply> ქართული ენაზე დახმარების მიღებისთვის გთხოვთ შემობრძანდით #ubuntu-ge / Kartuli enaze dakhmarebis mighebistvis gtkhovt shemobrdzandit #ubuntu-ge	Seveas Added on: 2006-11-28 21:46:10 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-09-26 18:58:34 Requested 131 times
twinview	a feature provided by nvidia cards, which can be configured with nvidia-settings	LjL Added on: 2007-01-25 18:05:08 Last edited by ompaul Last modified: 2008-08-10 08:38:34 Requested 130 times
gpl gpl3	the GNU General Public License. See http://www.gnu.org/c…t/gpl.html	apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-18 16:35:36 Never edited Requested 129 times
yes-#ubuntu-offtopic	<deleted><reply> no u who changed my factoid will experience stinging retaliation	LjL Added on: 2008-10-11 23:10:19 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2016-01-19 03:45:07 Requested 128 times
btrfs	<reply> Btrfs is a filesystem available for Ubuntu. It is not recommended by default, and should not be used for important data. See https://help.ubuntu.…nity/btrfs	LjL Added on: 2011-11-06 15:30:17 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-04-08 06:46:24 Requested 127 times
dmesg	a console command which outputs the kernel ring buffer - an important log for diagnosing problems in Linux. Often when something errors with hardware it will result in additional lines reported which can be seen by running dmesg in a console.	popey Added on: 2009-04-18 21:31:37 Last edited by Seeker` Last modified: 2009-04-18 21:41:19 Requested 127 times
unix	<reply> UNIX is an operating system created in the '70s, which has many direct derivates and inspired systems like Minix and !Linux. Most "UNIX-style" systems try to somewhat adhere to the POSIX standard.	ompaul Added on: 2007-05-15 23:00:01 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-09-22 14:55:29 Requested 127 times
modules	<reply> To compile modules and drivers that are not bundled with the standard kernel, for more info /msg $nick kernel , install the relevant package, usually called "<modulename>-source", and run « sudo module-assistant » (you will have to do this again after kernel updates). To prevent specific modules from loading, see /msg $nick blacklist	LjL Added on: 2007-01-26 02:51:55 Last edited by m4v Last modified: 2013-02-28 16:58:33 Requested 126 times
beer	<deleted><reply> Beer is always appreciated.	Amaranth Added on: 2008-06-24 04:30:24 Last edited by Myrtti Last modified: 2009-09-15 06:00:00 Requested 125 times
lfs	<reply> LFS is Linux From Scratch ( http://www.linuxfrom…ratch.org/ ) - not to be confused with !LTS, which is the long term support release of Ubuntu	ompaul Added on: 2008-04-20 15:24:19 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-03-31 15:38:31 Requested 125 times
gnome2	<reply> The GNOME Foundation has ceased support for GNOME 2, and as such it is not in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot). See !notunity for an alternative desktop experience.	Pici Added on: 2011-10-13 18:30:20 Never edited Requested 124 times
ops-#xubuntu	<reply> Help! Channel emergency! (ONLY use this trigger in emergencies) - elky, Flannel, genii, ikonia, krytarik, mneptok, Myrtti, Pici, pleia2, Unit193.	Seveas Added on: 2006-07-23 23:49:36 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2020-06-22 02:47:31 Requested 123 times
apple	<reply> For PPC discussion, join #ubuntu-powerpc. For discussion on Mac software, or help with same, please visit ##apple.	elky Added on: 2009-06-07 13:29:18 Last edited by elky Last modified: 2009-06-07 13:34:08 Requested 122 times
purelxde purelubuntu	<reply>If you want to remove all !KDE, !GNOME and !XFCE packages and have a default !Lubuntu system follow the instructions here « http://www.psychocat…u/purelxde »	Tm_T Added on: 2011-06-10 05:24:01 Last edited by Tm_T Last modified: 2011-06-10 05:24:56 Requested 121 times
grue	<reply>The grue is a sinister, lurking presence in the dark places of the earth. Its favorite diet is adventurers, but its insatiable appetite is tempered by its fear of light. No grue has ever been seen by the light of day, and few have survived its fearsome jaws to tell the tale.	Madpilot Added on: 2006-12-01 07:01:30 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2009-11-24 17:10:42 Requested 121 times
umode modes mode	<reply> There are many different channel and user modes on freenode (see !freenode). For a list, see https://freenode.net…/usermodes and https://freenode.net…annelmodes	apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-19 13:19:45 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2018-03-29 19:58:46 Requested 121 times
recursion-#ubuntu-offtopic	<reply> see: !recursion	Flannel Added on: 2009-01-25 08:12:06 Last edited by Flannel Last modified: 2009-01-25 08:12:29 Requested 120 times
rootshell	<reply> Using !sudo with single commands is preferable in most circumstances. However, if you really need a root shell, use « sudo -i » (other variants of this commands are redundant and/or potentially dangerous)	LjL Added on: 2008-01-12 00:34:16 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2008-01-26 00:43:31 Requested 120 times
esd	<reply>esd is the enlightened sound daemon. It is deprecated, use !pulseaudio instead.	Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 10:57:15 Last edited by nhandler Last modified: 2010-01-08 23:27:18 Requested 120 times